Budzu
Well-Known Member
I have a small crawlspace closet under my stairs which is from 2 feet high to 5 feet high, 3.5 feet deep by 6 feet wide. I had the idea of insulating it all with foam board and throwing in my small fridge with its door open, which is only about 3 feet high (its small but not "mini"). Maybe circulate the cool air with a small fan inside the fridge.
It's occured to me that the back of the fridge generates heat. Its not a problem to have the back end of the fridge sticking out of the insulated portion of the closet so that its not contributing heat to the inside.
Has anyone tried a similar thing? Do you think the fridge will end up over-worked? I would love to use this closet for kegs and lager fermentation. Taps would look beautiful on the door of the closet.
Is this a good idea or should I look at another way of cooling the closet?
Cheers!
It's occured to me that the back of the fridge generates heat. Its not a problem to have the back end of the fridge sticking out of the insulated portion of the closet so that its not contributing heat to the inside.
Has anyone tried a similar thing? Do you think the fridge will end up over-worked? I would love to use this closet for kegs and lager fermentation. Taps would look beautiful on the door of the closet.
Is this a good idea or should I look at another way of cooling the closet?
Cheers!